The Discovery Health Medical Scheme is an independent non-profit entity governed by the Medical Schemes Act, and regulated by the Council for Medical Schemes. It is administered by a separate company, Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd, an authorised financial services provider.

The Core Series

A value-for-money hospital plan that also provides essential chronic cover

Here’s what you get:

Unlimited private hospital cover

Guaranteed full cover in hospital for specialists who we have a payment arrangement with, and up to 200% of the Discovery Health Rate (DHR) on Classic plans and up to 100% of the DHR on Essential and Coastal plans for other healthcare professionals

Full cover for chronic medicine on our formulary for all Chronic Disease List conditions when you use MedXpress or a MedXpress network pharmacy

Full cover for approved chronic medicine for all conditions on our Chronic Disease List when you use MedXpress or a MedXpress network pharmacy

Comprehensive pre- and postnatal healthcare services for maternity and early childhood.